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Annual Convention

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The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is pleased to present our 84th annual convention in our beautiful state capital.

Events Lineup

Thursday

Birds & Brews Bird Trivia

Friday

Field Trips
Awards Dinner
Reception, Cash Bar, Silent Auction

Saturady

Field Trips
Volunteer Appreciation
Annual Member Meeting
WSO Board Meeting
Volunteer Sessions
Committee Updates
Honey Creek Preserve Panel
Buena Vista Habitat Panel
Reception, Cash Bar, Silent Auction
Banquet Dinner
Keynote Speaker - Laura Erickson

Laura Erickson
About Laura
Laura has worked as a scientist, teacher, writer, licensed wildlife rehabilitator, blogger, public speaker, photographer, American Robin and Whooping Crane expert for the popular Journey North educational website, and Science Editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She is a previous winner of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology’s Golden Passenger Pigeon Award. Visit her website to learn more about Laura's work!

Featured Field Trips

Cherokee Marsh North Unit

Governor's Island

Pheasant Branch Conservancy

UW-Madison Arboretum

Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Governor Nelson State Park

Capital Springs State Recreation Area

T-Shirt Design Contest

Want to share your creative side? Submit your design to our t-shirt contest and tell a friend! See contest details below or download the PDF.

Registration and Fees

WSO Annual Convention registration includes all field trips, Saturday afternoon activities, Saturday banquet dinner, and keynote. The Friday WSO Awards Dinner* is available for an additional fee.

Early Bird Pricing (Feb. 1 - April 20)

Late/Walk-in Pricing (April 21 - May 1)

WSO Member - $60 WSO Member - $75
Nonmember - $70 Nonmember - $85
Student - $45 Student - $55

Friday Awards Dinner (can be purchased separately or as an add-on)

Friday Dinner - $30 Friday Dinner - $40
Friday Dinner child - $12 Friday Dinner child - $15

 

*Registration for those who wish to attend the Friday Awards Dinner only does not include field trips or Saturday events and activities.

 

Hotel Info

If you have questions about the convention and its activities, contact convention organizer Steve Holzman: vicepresident@wsobirds.org

With questions about registration and payment, contact WSO membership: membership@wsobirds.org